Elderly woman hurt in car crash on College Ave. in Ithaca

An elderly woman was rescued Friday after her vehicle crashed into two vehicles and rolled onto its side on College Avenue in Ithaca.

First responders found the red car on its side, just after noon, with the elderly driver still inside. College Avenue was shut down by Ithaca Police as crews cut the window from the car in order to rescue the woman.

Once removed, the woman was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The rescue took less than 30 minutes, officers say.